truancy

In contrast, at Locke, Green Dot agreed to manage an existing, massively struggling, eyesore campus associated with periodic brawls, truancy, single-digit academic proficiency rates, a 40% graduation rate and few college graduates.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026

More than 50 members of staff at Tewkesbury Academy in Gloucestershire first walked out on Wednesday as one teacher said truancy was "rife" at the school.

From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2026

Among those surveyed was a Bolton head teacher who said arts subjects had been "systematically devalued" by the curriculum, which had contributed to some students hating school and committing truancy.

From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2026

It also forbade suspensions and expulsions for truancy and tardiness.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2025

“Now,” Auntie Aggie said, kissing me on each cheek, “go out there and tell that truancy man you’re ready to go to school.”

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

He was hospitalized three times for psychiatric issues and had repeated school suspensions, expulsions and truancies much of his life.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2018

The reports detailed his history of special education classes and school truancies, as well as 26 juvenile arrests, psychiatric hospitalizations and medical diagnoses, including post-traumatic stress disorder from childhood traumas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2016

Student identification badges will not only immediately show who belongs and who doesn't but also contain bar codes school administrators can instantly scan to show everything from previous tardiness and truancies to medical records.

From Time Magazine Archive

When students realized that attendance officers could not call home to check up on them, Hinsdale schools reported a sudden surge in truancies.

From Time Magazine Archive

"I have not seen the lad at school for a week now," Brooks said, compelled at last by long truancies.

From Gilian The Dreamer His Fancy, His Love and Adventure by Neil Munro